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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,622.24, 848,253.02 and 186,472.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,622.24, 848,253.02 and 186,472.30 is: 279,649.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,622.24 : 848,253.02 = 186,472.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,622.24/848,253.02 = 186,472.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,622.24x = 848,253.02 × 186,472.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,622.24x = 158,175,691,621.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,175,691,621.35/565,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,649.00

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